The gallbladder is one of those organs most people don't think about until it suddenly demands attention. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns looks back on one of his less glamorous jobs as an autopsy technician in 1988: spending Friday afternoons in the morgue disposing of the week’s surgical specimens and, in one memorable case, clearing marble-sized gallstones from a clogged surgical disposal. He explains gallbladder basics, how gallstones form, and how bile, blocked ducts and acute cholecystitis can turn the often-overlooked gallbladder into the source of a serious medical emergency.



Highlights

(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

(0:15) Dr. Crowns’ Friday afternoon job disposing of the week's surgical specimens in the morgue

(1:30) The industrial disposal system, the mess, and the risks of the job

(4:00) Dr. Crown's discovery of marble-sized gallstones clogging the disposal

(5:30) Gallbladder basics: how gallstones form and why many people don't know they have them

(8:45) How blocked ducts and acute cholecystitis can turn into a serious medical emergency

(10:00) The judge's case: sudden abdominal pain and an unexpected in-chambers medical consultation



About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd realities of forensic pathology.



About the Show: Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations.



Connect and Learn More: Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts. If you liked this episode, don’t keep it to yourself—follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.

The gallbladder is one of those organs most people don't think about until it suddenly demands&nbsp;attention. In this episode of Mayhem in the Morgue, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns&nbsp;looks back on one of his less glamorous jobs as an autopsy technician in 1988: spending Friday&nbsp;afternoons in the morgue disposing of the week&rsquo;s surgical specimens and, in one memorable&nbsp;case, clearing marble-sized gallstones from a clogged surgical disposal. He explains gallbladder&nbsp;basics, how gallstones form, and how bile, blocked ducts and acute cholecystitis can turn the&nbsp;often-overlooked gallbladder into the source of a serious medical emergency. 
Highlights
(0:00) Welcome to Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns
(0:15) Dr. Crowns&rsquo; Friday afternoon job disposing of the week's surgical specimens in&nbsp;the morgue
(1:30) The industrial disposal system, the mess, and the risks of the job
(4:00) Dr. Crown's discovery of marble-sized gallstones clogging the disposal
(5:30) Gallbladder basics: how gallstones form and why many people don't know they&nbsp;have them
(8:45) How blocked ducts and acute cholecystitis can turn into a serious medical&nbsp;emergency
(10:00) The judge's case: sudden abdominal pain and an unexpected in-chambers&nbsp;medical consultation 
About the Host: Dr. Kendall Crowns is the Chief Medical Examiner for Travis County, Texas, and a nationally recognized&nbsp;forensic pathologist. He has led death investigations in Travis County, Fort Worth, Chicago, and&nbsp;Kansas. Over his career, he has performed thousands of autopsies and testified in court&nbsp;hundreds of times as an expert witness. A frequent contributor to Crime Stories with Nancy&nbsp;Grace, Dr. Crowns brings unparalleled insight into the strange, grisly, and sometimes absurd&nbsp;realities of forensic pathology. 
About the Show: Mayhem in the Morgue takes listeners inside the bloody, bizarre, and often unbelievable world&nbsp;of forensic pathology. Hosted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kendall Crowns, each episode&nbsp;delivers real-life cases from the morgue, the crime scene, and the courtroom. Expect gallows&nbsp;humor, hard truths, and unforgettable investigations. 
Connect and Learn More: Learn more about Dr. Kendall Crowns on Linkedin. Catch him regularly on Crime Stories with&nbsp;Nancy Grace and follow Mayhem in the Morgue where you get your podcasts. If you liked this&nbsp;episode, don&rsquo;t keep it to yourself&mdash;follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review.

It's chaos, blood and body parts. Join Dr. Kendall Crowns each week as he discusses stories and cases from his over 35-year journey of death from the tornado alley of Kansas, the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi river, the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally the Methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas -- encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow and finally as a medical examiner. Stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you will hear, be it courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies. The cases will never end. It will always be different and there is never a dull moment. So, tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same

It's chaos, blood and body parts. Join Dr. Kendall Crowns each week as he discusses stories and cases from his over 35-year journey of death from the tornado alley of Kansas, the bloody Memphis shoreline of the muddy Mississippi river, the ultra-violence of Chicago, and finally the Methamphetamine fueled insanity of Texas -- encompassing his days as an autopsy tech, medical student, resident/fellow and finally as a medical examiner. Stories range from humorous to horrifying and cover a wide variety of topics from week to week. You will never know what you will hear, be it courtroom drama, decapitations, gangland shootings, feet with no body, or chihuahuas feasting on the flesh of decomposing bodies. The cases will never end. It will always be different and there is never a dull moment. So, tune in each week and climb aboard, your nightmares will never be the same

Mayhem in the Morgue with Dr. Kendall Crowns

Mayhem in the Morgue | Gallstones

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